Top 6 Moalboal Whale Watching Tours

1.Cebu: Oslob Whale Shark and Moalboal Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 1 day · from $117Our pick

Start early with private pickup, a safety briefing, and a boat ride to see Oslob whale sharks. After breakfast, continue to Moalboal for sardines, coral, and possible turtles. English-speaking guides, gear, transfers, and underwater photo help are included.

“The trip on the whole felt very disorganised. We had no idea what was happening next or who we were supposed to ask. We also didn’t get snorkels or flippers for the Moalboal activity, just goggles, which was disappointing as it was advertised as a snorkel tour. Saying this, it was great to see the sardines, whale sharks and the turtles, a very rare experience. We also appreciated how early the tour started giving us a lower wait time for the whale sharks. I would highly recommend renting the Go-Pro for 550 pesos, the videos are great!”

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2.Oslob: Whale Sharks, Inambakan Falls & Moalboal Sardines

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 17 reviews · 1 day · from $132

Start before dawn for Oslob whale sharks, then visit five-tier Inambakan Falls and snorkel Moalboal’s sardine run. Enjoy hotel pickup, private transport, equipment, entrance fees, and English or Tagalog guides. Guide Jowen has earned praise for friendly help and local insight.

“Esperienza bellissima, si parte molto presto ma ne vale assolutamente la pena. Guide molto gentili e disponibili.”

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3.Cebu: Whale Shark Swim, Kawasan Falls & Sardine Run

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 5 reviews · 1 day · from $135

Leave Cebu around 2:00 to 3:00 am for whale sharks in Oslob, Kawasan Falls in Badian, and Moalboal’s sardine run. You get a Filipino lunch, equipment, guides, entrance fees, and hotel transfers. Expect a small group of up to 10, long drives, and crowded popular sites.

“I was pick up in my hotel on time at 2 am. Good car only for me we arrive to the shark whale place at 440 am, made a line for 30 min got number. After that time to see sunrise and breakfast until call to get in the Water at 740 am, was good the swim with shark whale departed at 830 am to Moalboal to snorkel with sardines and two turtles with a prívate guide he took good vídeos swim was around 30 ir 45 minutes I skiped lunch and we had time to stop in a nearby waterfall outside the plan for 20 minutes entrance 100 pesos…”

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4.Cebu:Whale Shark, Waterfall, and Sardine Run Group Tour+Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · from $107

You’ll visit Oslob for a guided whale shark encounter, swim at multi-tiered Inambakan Falls, then snorkel near Pescador Island with sardines and possible sea turtles. Local guides, breakfast, equipment, transfers, and entrance fees are included. Guide Jason is noted for attentive help throughout the day.

“Everything well organised and accordingly to description. Also cheaper with respect other tours. Lunch break should be organised a little bit better.”

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5.Cebu: Whale Shark, Tumalog Waterfall, and Moalboal Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $144Top rated

Leave Cebu early for whale sharks in Oslob, Tumalog Falls, and Moalboal’s sardines and sea turtles. Your private English-speaking team handles transfers, guides, entrance fees, and lunch. Drivers Mamerto and Alvin have earned praise for safe, comfortable service and flexible pacing.

“Outstanding Cebu tour from start to finish! Our 2:00 AM pickup became even better because our driver, Mamerto, was already waiting at 1:00 AM — very professional and reliable. We reached Oslob around 4:00 AM and were placed on the priority list, making the whale shark experience smooth and stress-free. The entire tour was very well organized. Snorkeling with the sardines and turtles in Moalboal was unforgettable, followed by a delicious seafood lunch and time to buy local gifts and goodies. Tumalog Falls was beautiful and refreshing. Having a private tour was a big advantage — no rushing, flexible pace, and everything ran seamlessly. Special thanks to Mamerto for a…”

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6.Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks, Tumalog Falls & Sardine Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $106Best value

Start before dawn for Oslob whale sharks, then cool off at Tumalog Falls and snorkel with sardines and sea turtles in Moalboal. Your English-speaking guide supplies gear, entrance fees, lunch, and photos. The long road day suits strong swimmers who want South Cebu’s major sights in one trip.

“The Sumillon island part of the tour took us to the wrong part of the island, so there was no sand bank, just a small beach, which was OK, but nothing like the pictures. The driver was not a tour guide, he was a driver and didn't know where he was going. We were also picked up crazy early but there didn't seem.to be seem to be any need as the whale shark swimming operated all day, so we were up at 4, but back to our hotel at 2pm.”

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